FOOTBALL
Former MSU trustee, head football coach George Perles dies at 85
Former Michigan State head football coach and former trustee George Perles died late Tuesday evening. He was 85.
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Spartan Stadium isn’t just a building. Buildings don’t give hundreds of thousands of fans memories to talk about when they drive out of East Lansing on fall Saturday nights. Buildings don’t bring former head coach George Perles back to the emotional stories of the journey to the 1987 Rose Bowl. Buildings wouldn’t bring the hearty laugh of TJ Duckett as he recounts the hard days of summer practice on the hot turf. Spartan Stadium isn’t just a building — it’s a landmark.
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Founding Father
Around MSU, there are few who universally command the respect and have a more decorated history than George Perles. As a student, coach, administrator, even as a radio personality and member of the MSU Board of Trustees, Perles’ impact can be seen and felt across the university’s landscape. “I’m grateful for the opportunities MSU has given me,” Perles said.